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Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

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There are wolves beyond these 'Thirteen Doorways' — but also a whole world

There are wolves beyond these 'Thirteen Doorways' — but also a whole world

Laura Ruby's new young adult novel, set just during the Depression, follows a young girl and her sister who are trying to survive a stark orphanage — and attracting the attention of its local ghost.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Mankato author draws on childhood experience to write YA novel on cults

Mankato author draws on childhood experience to write YA novel on cults

Megan Cooley Peterson says an experience with her family when she was a teenager spurred her interest in cults, and led to her writing her first young adult novel "The Liar's Daughter."
by Euan Kerr

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The story behind the upcoming reissue of Prince’s landmark ‘1999’ album

The story behind the upcoming reissue of Prince’s landmark ‘1999’ album

This fall, Prince’s long-anticipated memoir “The Beautiful Ones” and an extended version of his landmark album, “1999,” will be released. The Current’s Andrea Swensson talks about what hidden gems listeners and readers might find in these releases.
by Andrea Swensson, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Cube Critics take on 'Joker' and 'First Love'

Two dark and bloody films this week: one with a title suggesting humor, and another promising love. Titles, like appearances, can be deceiving as Cube Critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr discuss.
by Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

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In 'The Man Who Played with Fire,' Stieg Larsson is brought to life again

In 'The Man Who Played with Fire,' Stieg Larsson is brought to life again

The author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo had long been investigating the death of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. Journalist Jan Stocklassa convincingly and humbly picks up where he left off.
by Ilana Masad

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Kerri Miller’s two novels for ‘Downton Abbey’ addicts

Kerri Miller’s two novels for ‘Downton Abbey’ addicts

MPR News host Kerri Miller is still savoring the pleasure of the new “Downton Abbey” movie. This week on The Thread, she brings us two novels with a great “Upstairs, Downstairs” vibe.
by Kerri Miller

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Art Hounds: Printmakers in Mni Sota Makoce

Art Hounds: Printmakers in Mni Sota Makoce

Highpoint Center for Printmaking present an exhibition of prints by Native American artists. Plus, Art Hounds recommend Park Square's production of "Aubergine" and the paintings of Frederick Somers.
by Marianne Combs

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'I've never told anyone': Stories of life in Indian boarding schools

'I've never told anyone': Stories of life in Indian boarding schools

A new book by Ojibwe author Denise Lajimodiere, “Stringing Rosaries,” tells the first-person stories of life for Native American children who were sent to boarding schools designed to purge their language and culture.
by Dan Gunderson

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From snakes to spikes, reporters reveal Trump's extreme border proposals

From snakes to spikes, reporters reveal Trump's extreme border proposals

Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench.
by Terry Gross

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